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1. Place gyroscope on tabletop. 1. Select placement of the counterweight. 1. Plug in the electric driver. 1. Turn the driver on, and put the rotating rubber wheel in contact with the brass wheel on the gyroscope while holding the gyroscope steady with your free hand. This will get the disc wheel spinning to high speed (larger angular momentum). 1. After releasing the gyroscope, it will begin to process. 1. If desired, repeat the demo trying different placements of the counterweight. Adjusting the position will affect both the rate and the direction of precession. |
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| Discuss the physics behind the demonstration, explaining some of the various steps of the demonstration when appropriate. | Once spinning, the brass wheel has angular momentum. Since this quantity is conserved, the brass wheel "wants" to stay in its current spinning with its axis of rotation remaining stationary. However, there is also a torque applied to the spinning wheel due to the weight of the counterweight. Because of this torque, the system precesses. The higher the net torque, the shorter the period of precession. The direction of precession is determined by the direction of the net torque. By shifting the position of the counterweight, we shift the center of mass of the system. The direction will be determined by what side of the pivot point the center of mass is on. The system can also be made to nutate by adding a perturbation to its motion. See references below for more information. |
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| * List any references | * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope|Wikipedia - Gyroscope]] * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum|Wikipedia - Angular Momentum]] * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutation|Wikipedia - Nutation]] * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession|Wikipedia - Precession]] |
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Adjustable Precession Gyroscope, 1Q50.50
Topic and Concept:
Rotational Dynamics, 1Q50. Gyroscopic Motion
Location:
Cabinet: Mechanic (ME)
Bay: (A12)
Shelf: #1
Abstract:
A gyroscope has a counterweight with adjustable radial distance causing the rate and direction of precession to change.
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Important Setup Notes:
- Demonstration may require practice.
Setup and Procedure:
- Place gyroscope on tabletop.
- Select placement of the counterweight.
- Plug in the electric driver.
- Turn the driver on, and put the rotating rubber wheel in contact with the brass wheel on the gyroscope while holding the gyroscope steady with your free hand. This will get the disc wheel spinning to high speed (larger angular momentum).
- After releasing the gyroscope, it will begin to process.
- If desired, repeat the demo trying different placements of the counterweight. Adjusting the position will affect both the rate and the direction of precession.
Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:
- Keep fingers, long hair, and hanging jewelry away from rubber wheel of electric driver!
Discussion:
Once spinning, the brass wheel has angular momentum. Since this quantity is conserved, the brass wheel "wants" to stay in its current spinning with its axis of rotation remaining stationary. However, there is also a torque applied to the spinning wheel due to the weight of the counterweight. Because of this torque, the system precesses. The higher the net torque, the shorter the period of precession. The direction of precession is determined by the direction of the net torque. By shifting the position of the counterweight, we shift the center of mass of the system. The direction will be determined by what side of the pivot point the center of mass is on. The system can also be made to nutate by adding a perturbation to its motion. See references below for more information.
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